are to be discovered throughout the Estate give a clue to the once notable Water Gardens that also existed here. St Ives provides a place of great natural beauty and interest right on the doorstep of town and city, giving town dwellers a place of easy access to come and enjoy nature, healthy air, exercise, peace, tranquillity, visual beauty, a sense of the past and overall a feeling of being away from all the ‘hustle and bustle’. The Estate is also now home to the St Ives Golf Club, the Turf Institute (STRI), an Equestrian Centre (and Riding for the Disabled), an Archery Society, an Angling group and the Mansion is now a residence for Disabled people. A day out with the Kids Written by Kim, Prosider Magazine
St Ives is the perfect place to take the kids for a day out. As a mother of two myself and living in Harden for nearly 3 years now, I regularly visit St Ives with our young children. With a packed lunch in hand and sensible walking shoes, a walk around the estate with children is an adventure in itself. We tend to start our walk at Coppice Pond (after feeding the ducks) and walk past the golf course up toward Druid’s Alter. The stunning view over Bingley and Crossflatts is one not to be missed.
Throughout the woodland you will find the most spectacular tree ‘chain saw’ woodcarvings. The tree carvings range from a python to a witch! It really is magical for the children to walk through the woods trying to find all of them, most of them hide amongst the trees and woodland. Along the way, you will find many picnic tables in order for you to stop and take a break or alternatively you can stop at Lady B’s Café for a quick bite to eat. Once you have managed to see all the delights St Ives has to offer and the kids have enjoyed their adventure through the woods, the final stop has to be the Wooden Adventure Playground.
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